Do you quote movies? If yes, which movies do you quote most often?
Naomi's Answer:
Long ago I created a list of "Top 10 Quotable Movies" because I realized to limit myself to just a list of my all-time favorites was just too, well, limiting. Here are some flicks from my Quotable Movie List:
The Jerk
The Princess Bride
Big Lebowski
Overboard
French Kiss
Grosse Pointe Blank
Billy Madison (I used to quote this a lot, not so much anymore)
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
QOTD - 3/14/07
On the topic of rock shows, what concert was your biggest disappointment?
Naomi's answer:
By far and away it was the REM show at Shoreline Amphitheater. Yuck.
I should have seen them in college, along with U2, but I couldn't afford it or felt obligated to some early-morning math quiz or some other lame excuse. I shoulda, I shoulda, I shoulda. When I finally saw U2 it was pretty good, but REM was just awful.
I went with a friend from work and a group of his friends. Maybe it's because we got there late, or maybe it had something to do with everyone taking mushrooms (except me), or that we sat at the very, very back of the venue on the lawn...
The songs they sang were not the ones I wanted to hear (I'd been a fan for years) and anyway I could barely hear the music (San Jose having recently implemented new noise ordinance levels). I was cold, annoyed and all too aware I had missed the REM boat by about 5 years.
total bummer, man.
Naomi's answer:
By far and away it was the REM show at Shoreline Amphitheater. Yuck.
I should have seen them in college, along with U2, but I couldn't afford it or felt obligated to some early-morning math quiz or some other lame excuse. I shoulda, I shoulda, I shoulda. When I finally saw U2 it was pretty good, but REM was just awful.
I went with a friend from work and a group of his friends. Maybe it's because we got there late, or maybe it had something to do with everyone taking mushrooms (except me), or that we sat at the very, very back of the venue on the lawn...
The songs they sang were not the ones I wanted to hear (I'd been a fan for years) and anyway I could barely hear the music (San Jose having recently implemented new noise ordinance levels). I was cold, annoyed and all too aware I had missed the REM boat by about 5 years.
total bummer, man.
Thursday, March 8, 2007
QOTD - 3/8/07
I have this mental list of bands I must see before they die (or stop playing entirely). What bands are on your list?
Naomi's answer:
*Rusted Root (although I feel I'm getting too old for this)
*Paul Simon
*The Police (who are playing Seattle, but may be too expensive)
*John Jorgenson
*Indigo Girls
*J. Geils Band (just kidding)
*Rolling Stones
*Mark Knopfler
*Tool
Also, here are bands I have seen that were on that list:
Bob Dylan
Van Morrison
Tom Petty (man, what a show!)
Presidents of the United States of America
Dave Matthews Band
Belle & Sebastian
Fleetwood Mac
Nickel Creek (not to be confused with Nickelback)
Naomi's answer:
*Rusted Root (although I feel I'm getting too old for this)
*Paul Simon
*The Police (who are playing Seattle, but may be too expensive)
*John Jorgenson
*Indigo Girls
*J. Geils Band (just kidding)
*Rolling Stones
*Mark Knopfler
*Tool
Also, here are bands I have seen that were on that list:
Bob Dylan
Van Morrison
Tom Petty (man, what a show!)
Presidents of the United States of America
Dave Matthews Band
Belle & Sebastian
Fleetwood Mac
Nickel Creek (not to be confused with Nickelback)
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
QOTD - 3/7/07
What are you grateful for?
Naomi's Answer:
I'm grateful for really big headphones that block out all the inane conversations that sometimes take place near me.
Today I am listening to streaming radio from San Francisco: www.kfog.com. The best time to listen to this is at 10 AM weekdays for "10 @ 10." I highly recommend it.
Naomi's Answer:
I'm grateful for really big headphones that block out all the inane conversations that sometimes take place near me.
Today I am listening to streaming radio from San Francisco: www.kfog.com. The best time to listen to this is at 10 AM weekdays for "10 @ 10." I highly recommend it.
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
QOTD - 3/6/07
What are your pet peeves?
Naomi's Answer:
When someone doesn't remember that they've seen a movie. To make it worse, if you plan a little movie-watching moment with someone to share with them this great movie they haven't seen and a little ways into it, they exclaim, "oh! I think I've seen this!"
Naomi's Answer:
When someone doesn't remember that they've seen a movie. To make it worse, if you plan a little movie-watching moment with someone to share with them this great movie they haven't seen and a little ways into it, they exclaim, "oh! I think I've seen this!"
Friday, March 2, 2007
QOTD - 3/2/07
What was the first CD you ever purchased (provided you are old enough to remember the transition from cassette to CD)?
Naomi's Answer:
The Smiths "Louder Than Bombs"
The Cure "Staring at the Sea: The Singles"
man, those are still great albums!!
Naomi's Answer:
The Smiths "Louder Than Bombs"
The Cure "Staring at the Sea: The Singles"
man, those are still great albums!!
Thursday, March 1, 2007
QOTD, 3/1/07
First, H a p p y B i r t h d a y, K a t i e!!
So, in honor of my sister's birthday.... What is your favorite, or worst, or most interesting birthday memory?
Naomi's Answers:
Answer #1: My first thought is a lovely amalgam of childhood birthdays, filled with colored crepe-paper streamers, homemade cakes in the design that I chose (mom is so cool!), and a chance to pick out the 1 single, sugar-cereal I was allowed per year. I almost always chose Lucky Charms. There was one birthday where I was feeling particularly popular; I was probably 11 or 12 and I was feeling pretty cool with the collection of girls from my school gathered in our home. I overheard one, ultra-cool girl ask another, "do you know what color her room is?" Apparently, she had gotten me a little blue music box and was worried it might not match my "colors."
That was the first time I was aware that people had "colors" or "themes" for their bedrooms. Our house was more colorful and lively and on the hippie side of fashion. Was I a lesser person for not having a coordinated bedroom? Yikes. I think I remember being a little embarrassed at the time, but I can honestly say at this point in my life I soo don't care. I loved my childhood and all that I am because of it. I wouldn't change a thing.
Answer #2: Last year's birthday was great! I went out to dinner at the Crab Cracker with my now-fiance Aaron, along with his family and my family. Even Uncle Ken joined in. Then it was back to my apartment for ice cream sundaes! Lots of friends showed up and everyone brought different toppings and we all loaded up. Maria and Forest brought me Margarita glasses to be used for the sundaes. They were a hit! That was a pretty great party, thanks everyone!
So, in honor of my sister's birthday.... What is your favorite, or worst, or most interesting birthday memory?
Naomi's Answers:
Answer #1: My first thought is a lovely amalgam of childhood birthdays, filled with colored crepe-paper streamers, homemade cakes in the design that I chose (mom is so cool!), and a chance to pick out the 1 single, sugar-cereal I was allowed per year. I almost always chose Lucky Charms. There was one birthday where I was feeling particularly popular; I was probably 11 or 12 and I was feeling pretty cool with the collection of girls from my school gathered in our home. I overheard one, ultra-cool girl ask another, "do you know what color her room is?" Apparently, she had gotten me a little blue music box and was worried it might not match my "colors."
That was the first time I was aware that people had "colors" or "themes" for their bedrooms. Our house was more colorful and lively and on the hippie side of fashion. Was I a lesser person for not having a coordinated bedroom? Yikes. I think I remember being a little embarrassed at the time, but I can honestly say at this point in my life I soo don't care. I loved my childhood and all that I am because of it. I wouldn't change a thing.
Answer #2: Last year's birthday was great! I went out to dinner at the Crab Cracker with my now-fiance Aaron, along with his family and my family. Even Uncle Ken joined in. Then it was back to my apartment for ice cream sundaes! Lots of friends showed up and everyone brought different toppings and we all loaded up. Maria and Forest brought me Margarita glasses to be used for the sundaes. They were a hit! That was a pretty great party, thanks everyone!
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